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State of the Internet 2011

Created by: Online Schools



What is an Infographic?

A infographic is a graphic visual representation of data...basically an online poster that can be interactive!


Great examples of Infographics:



22 Mind-Blowing Infographics on Education

The ABC's of the SAT

The Cost of Dropping Out

How the Internet Works


Internet in 2020

Teaching With Infographics: Places to Start- from the New York Times; examples shared over five days. Includes a section on the page entitled "Places to Start Learning About Infographics."

State of the Internet 2011- interactive infographic


Want to create one?

Here is a list of tips and resource links:

  • Keep it simple!
  • Decide on a color scheme.
  • Research some great facts and statistics.
  • Think of it as a poster-give short bits of relevant data that together make a big picture (idea).
  • It should give information quickly at a glance.
  • Draw conclusions.
  • Cite all your facts in the infographic.
  • Include your URL so people can be sure who made it.

Links:

5 Unbeatable Types of Infographic and Free Tools to Create Them- Search Engine Journal has provided very useful information

Create a Graph- from Kids' Zone; easy to use

Free Vector World Maps Collection- high resolution world map images

Gunn Map-paste in your data and create your custom world map